technology is a sector we continue to see our clients busy in. and in consumer and industrial, we're seeing increased level of divesti divestity chur activity. so that's again we could see plenty of good assets coming into market. >> all right, martin, thanks for that. i know it's still early doors. just a reminder on the agenda today in the united states, weekly jobless claims at 8:30 eastern. forecast to drop by 18,000 to a total of 375,000. on the earnings front, look for results today from h&r block, cibc, td bank, smithfield foods, harry winston diamonds and eclectic bunch of companies. still to come, what other rate risks lie ahead in 2013. an outlook from moody analytics. still to come, what other rate >>> here will your headlines today from around the world. timothy geithner tells cnbc the swhous prepared to go over the fiscal cliff if republicans don't give in on higher taxes on the wealthy. no change seen at the ecb, draghi expected to hold off on rate and bond purchases as he awaits spain's request for help. the central bank may cut it